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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.08, 64,753 and 26,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.08, 64,753 and 26,779.02 is: 36,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.08 : 64,753 = 26,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.08/64,753 = 26,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.08x = 64,753 × 26,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.08x = 1,734,021,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,021,882.06/46,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.71

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